Caroline Swift
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Dame Caroline Swift | |
|---|---|
| Justice of the High Court | |
| In office 2005–2015 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Caroline Jane Swift 30 May 1955 |
| Spouse | Peter Openshaw |
| Alma mater | St Aidan's College, Durham |
| Occupation | Judge |
| Profession | Barrister |
Dame Caroline Jane Swift, Lady Openshaw, DBE (born 30 May 1955),[1] formerly styled The Hon. Mrs Justice Swift, is a British barrister and former High Court judge. She was leading counsel to the Inquiry in the Shipman Inquiry, which began in 2001.[2]
Swift was educated at St Aidan's College, Durham University[3] where she was the President of the Durham Union Society.